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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Victims of childhood bullying more likely to be overweight as young adultsChildren who are bullied in primary and secondary school are nearly twice as likely to be overweight at the age of 18 than non-bullied children, according to a new study by researchers from King's College London.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-victims-childhood-bullying-overweight-young.html
Psychology & PsychiatryFri, 11 Nov 2016 09:57:54 ESTnews398080664Study finds whole grain diet reduces cardiovascular disease riskA team of Cleveland Clinic researchers, in collaboration with Nestle Research Center, conducted one of the largest controlled studies of its kind on whole grains and concluded that a diet rich in whole grains may significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in overweight and obese adults under the age of 50.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-grain-diet-cardiovascular-disease.html
CardiologyWed, 19 Oct 2016 15:30:02 ESTnews396101379Risk of adolescents being overweight impacted by neighborhood education, income levelsA new Kaiser Permanente study found an increased risk for becoming overweight or obese among normal-weight 18-year-olds who lived in neighborhoods with lower education or income levels. The study, published today in Pediatric Obesity, found that over a four-year period, 25 percent of these young adults became overweight or obese.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-adolescents-overweight-impacted-neighborhood-income.html
Overweight and ObesityThu, 25 Aug 2016 12:23:17 ESTnews391346584Duration of adulthood overweight and obesity linked to cancer risk in US womenThe duration of overweight and obesity in women's adult lives is associated with cancer risk, according to a longitudinal study published in PLOS Medicine. The study, led by Melina Arnold of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the WHO, in Lyon, France, and Professor Hoda Anton-Culver at the University of California, Irvine, uses United States Women's Health Initiative (WHI) data to identify dose-response relationships between duration of high body mass index (BMI) and the risk of developing several types of cancer.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-duration-adulthood-overweight-obesity-linked.html
CancerTue, 16 Aug 2016 14:00:02 ESTnews390545989Obesity linked to premature death, with greatest effect in menA study of 3.9 million adults published today in The Lancet finds that being overweight or obese is associated with an increased risk of premature death. The risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease and cancer are all increased. Overall, the excess risk of premature death (before age 70) among those who are overweight or obese is about three times as great in men as in women.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-obesity-linked-premature-death-greatest.html
Overweight and ObesityThu, 14 Jul 2016 03:41:00 ESTnews387686448Study compares effectiveness of weight-loss drugsIn an analysis that included nearly 30,000 overweight or obese adults, compared with placebo, orlistat, lorcaserin, naltrexone-bupropion, phentermine-topiramate, and liraglutide were each associated with achieving at least 5 percent weight loss at 52 weeks, and phentermine-topiramate and liraglutide were associated with the highest odds of achieving at least 5 percent weight loss, according to a study appearing in the June 14 issue of JAMA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-effectiveness-weight-loss-drugs.html
Overweight and ObesityTue, 14 Jun 2016 11:00:01 ESTnews385115885Low glycemic index diet linked to drop in uric acid levels(HealthDay)—Reducing the dietary glycemic index is associated with a reduction in uric acid levels among overweight and obese adults, according to a study published in the May issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-glycemic-index-diet-linked-uric.html
Arthritis & RheumatismFri, 03 Jun 2016 14:50:01 ESTnews384183690Pre-pregnancy obesity increases odds of having overweight childrenA new Kaiser Permanente study, published in Pediatric Obesity, found that pre-pregnancy obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of the child becoming overweight at age 2. The study also found breastfeeding for at least six months helped reduce the likelihood of a child being overweight at age 2.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-04-pre-pregnancy-obesity-odds-overweight-children.html
Overweight and ObesityMon, 25 Apr 2016 09:28:28 ESTnews380795289Vitamin C—the exercise replacement?Overweight and obese adults are advised to exercise to improve their health, but more than 50 percent do not do so. New research to be presented at the 14th International Conference on Endothelin: Physiology, Pathophysiology and Therapeutics suggests that taking vitamin C supplements daily can have similar cardiovascular benefits as regular exercise in these adults.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-09-vitamin-cthe.html
HealthMon, 07 Sep 2015 06:02:05 ESTnews360824517Lifestyle intervention can ward off obesity-related knee pain(HealthDay)—For overweight adults with diabetes mellitus, an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) can prevent knee pain, according to a study published in the July issue of Arthritis Care & Research.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-07-lifestyle-intervention-ward-obesity-related-knee.html
Arthritis & RheumatismMon, 13 Jul 2015 17:00:02 ESTnews356022497Overweight children may be at higher risk of oesophageal cancer as adultsOverweight children may be at higher risk of oesophageal (gullet) cancer when they grow up than their slimmer friends, according to research published this week in the British Journal of Cancer.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-overweight-children-higher-oesophageal-cancer.html
CancerThu, 05 Feb 2015 11:53:00 ESTnews342359560Few UK family doctors seem to be treating obesity and overweight appropriatelyFew UK family doctors seem to be treating overweight/obesity appropriately, with some not treating it all, suggests an analysis of patient records published in the online journal BMJ Open.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-uk-family-doctors-obesity-overweight.html
Overweight and ObesityMon, 12 Jan 2015 18:30:04 ESTnews340306696FDA clears Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug SaxendaThe Food and Drug Administration has approved a Novo Nordisk diabetes drug as a treatment for obesity. It's the first injectable drug approved for weight loss.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-fda-novo-nordisk-weight-loss.html
MedicationsTue, 23 Dec 2014 17:00:01 ESTnews338575696Fiber fermentation by-product may help prevent weight gain(HealthDay)—Propionate, a fatty acid created when fiber ferments in the colon, appears to prevent weight gain and trim fat around the waist, according to research published online Dec. 10 in Gut. However, the chemical compound doesn't seem to help people lose pounds, and the preliminary study is so small that the findings could be misleading.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-fiber-fermentation-by-product-weight-gain.html
HealthMon, 15 Dec 2014 13:40:01 ESTnews337868374Poor body size judgement can lead to increased tolerance of obesitySize is relative, especially to people who tend to be on the heavy side. Researchers at the Columbia University Medical Center in the US found that seven in every ten obese adults underestimate how much someone weighs. People of normal weight make this mistake much less often. Mothers of overweight or obese children also tend to misjudge their children's size, as youngsters misjudge their obese mothers' size, says lead author Tracy Paul, now at Weill-Cornell Medical College, in a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-poor-body-size-judgement-tolerance.html
Overweight and ObesityTue, 16 Sep 2014 10:45:51 ESTnews330083145Losing weight won't make you happy, research saysWeight loss significantly improves physical health but effects on mental health are less straightforward, finds new UCL research funded by Cancer Research UK.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-weight-wont-happy.html
HealthThu, 07 Aug 2014 11:41:59 ESTnews326630506New research: Effects of eating half an avocado with lunch on satiety and desire to eat between mealsNew research published in the November issue of Nutrition Journal reports adding one-half of a fresh avocado to a lunch may have helped healthy, overweight people feel more satisfied and reduced their desire to eat following a meal. The study was funded by the Hass Avocado Board.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-effects-avocado-lunch-satiety-desire.html
HealthWed, 08 Jan 2014 09:36:47 ESTnews308396199Study suggests walnuts in diet can improve endothelial functions for overweight adultsMedical researchers from the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center in Connecticut have found evidence suggestive that adding walnuts to one's diet can protect against diabetes and heart disease in at-risk individuals. Their original research article, "Effects of Walnuts on Endothelial Function in Overweight Adults with Visceral Obesity: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial," is now available in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, the Official Publication of the American College of Nutrition, and a publication from Routledge.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-walnuts-diet-endothelial-functions-overweight.html
Overweight and ObesityTue, 24 Sep 2013 08:30:01 ESTnews299229620Body weight influences both the physical and mental quality of lifeBody weight has a great influence on our quality of life. While physical health deteriorates when weight is gained, mental well-being seems to improve, especially in women. This has been reported by scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München in the International Journal of Public Health. These results offer valuable information for preventive strategies in the fight against obesity.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-body-weight-physical-mental-quality.html
HealthTue, 03 Sep 2013 13:26:43 ESTnews297433592Simvastatin blunts benefits of exercise in overweight, obese(HealthDay)—Cholesterol-lowering therapy with simvastatin reduces the physiological responses to aerobic exercise training in overweight or obese adults who are at increased risk for metabolic syndrome, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-simvastatin-blunts-benefits-overweight-obese.html
Overweight and ObesityFri, 28 Jun 2013 11:40:02 ESTnews291633751Negative public health campaigns may undermine weight loss goalsPublic health campaigns that stigmatize obese people by using negative images or text do not motivate them to lose weight any more than more neutral campaigns, finds a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. In fact, negative campaigns may backfire by undermining a person's belief that he or she is capable of losing weight.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-negative-health-campaigns-undermine-weight.html
Overweight and ObesityFri, 21 Jun 2013 07:52:28 ESTnews291019869CDC presents recent trends in health behaviors of US adults(HealthDay)—In 2008 to 2010, the prevalence of key health behaviors among U.S. adults varied, with about one in five adults current smokers and 62.1 percent overweight or obese, according to a report presented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-cdc-trends-health-behaviors-adults.html
HealthTue, 21 May 2013 16:00:01 ESTnews288368970Cholesterol-lowering drug may reduce exercise benefits for obese adults, study findsStatins, the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, are often suggested to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of medical disorders including excess body fat and/or high levels of blood pressure, blood sugar and/or cholesterol. However, University of Missouri researchers found that simvastatin, a generic type of statin previously sold under the brand name "Zocor," hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-cholesterol-lowering-drug-benefits-obese-adults.html
CardiologyWed, 15 May 2013 15:42:27 ESTnews287851338Overweight adults back weight-loss health benefits(HealthDay)—Most overweight adults feel that specific weight-loss benefits offered by health plans would be helpful, but few are willing to pay extra for them, according to a study published online April 9 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-overweight-adults-weight-loss-health-benefits.html
Overweight and ObesityThu, 11 Apr 2013 17:08:21 ESTnews284918885Probing question: Is being overweight always bad for your health?Fat. Sugar. Salt. Americans have a love-hate relationship with these ingredients. We know we should consume them in moderation. After all, we've been told again and again that being overweight or obese can cause health problems. But they make foods taste so darn good! Can being overweight really be so bad?http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-probing-overweight-bad-health.html
Overweight and ObesityFri, 08 Mar 2013 09:00:01 ESTnews281953492Experts urge action on global obesity 'pandemic'Obesity has become a global pandemic that could leave more than half of all adults worldwide overweight within two decades, experts said, calling for urgent action beyond just blaming people for lacking willpower.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-experts-urge-action-global-obesity.html
Overweight and ObesitySun, 27 Jan 2013 10:10:01 ESTnews278502733Beginning in the womb: Lifestyle of mother shapes disposition for child's subsequent weightA disposition to be overweight is shaped even before birth. This has been proven by scientists of the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin in an international study, which has appeared in the professional journal Plos One. The study reveals children with a birth weight of more than 4,000 grams are twice as much at risk of becoming overweight in later life than those with normal birth weight.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-womb-lifestyle-mother-disposition-child.html
HealthThu, 10 Jan 2013 11:15:07 ESTnews277038897Intensive weight-loss intervention linked with increased chance of partial remission from diabetesAmong overweight adults, participation in an intensive lifestyle intervention (that included counseling sessions and targets to reduce caloric intake and increase physical activity) was associated with a greater likelihood of partial remission of type 2 diabetes, however the absolute remission rates were modest, according to a study in the December 19 issue of JAMA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-intensive-weight-loss-intervention-linked-chance.html
DiabetesTue, 18 Dec 2012 16:00:03 ESTnews275068102Mobile app boosts weight loss by 15 poundsUsing a mobile app that tracks eating and activity helped people lose an average of 15 pounds and keep it off for at least a year, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-mobile-app-boosts-weight-loss.html
HealthMon, 10 Dec 2012 16:00:06 ESTnews274369562First study of eating disorders in teen ER patients suggests an opportunity to spot hidden problemsCould the emergency room be a good place to spot undiagnosed eating disorders among teens, and help steer them to treatment? A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that could be the case.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-disorders-teen-er-patients-opportunity.html
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